Finding Yourself in the Psalms

PSALM 77

The Path of the Troubled Heart

“Why do I feel discouraged. . .” (Song “He Touched me)
ASAPH gives us some very PERSONAL Psalms. Does not hide his feelings
Psalm 77 written after a time of national defeat or discouragement
Progressive Outline. 3 verses each stanza.
I. The Saints DESCRIBE Their Trouble. 1-9
A. The Cry of a Troubled Heart. 1-3
B. The Thoughts of a Troubled heart. 4-6
C. The Question of a Troubled Heart. 7-10. D. Can a Chrisitan question God?
II. The Saints are DELIVERED from their trouble. 77:10-20
A. When I am troubled, I REMEMBER God’s WORKS. 10-12
B. When I am troubled, I Remember Gods WAYS. 13-15
C. When I am troubled, I Remember God’s WONDERS. 16-19
III. The Comfort of a troubled heart – God is our Great Shepherd. v. 20
IV. What do I do when I have a troubled heart?
A. 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all you anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”
B. Remember what God has done in the past. C. Heb 13:8 “same yesterday. . .”